FREE STA-Certified Compost Available to Enhance Your GardenORANGE COUNTY, CA (October 28, 2024) – OC Waste & Recycling (OCWR) is excited to announce a countywide Community Compost…

Organic Material Management Report

Paint Recycling: A Simple Way to Make a Difference This FallOrange County, CA (October 31, 2024) – This fall, Orange County residents are invited to recycle their leftover paint from November 1-…

  When: December 4, 2024 at 6 p.m.Where: Portola Springs Community Center, Native American Room, 900 Tomato Springs, Irvine.“Converting Landfill Gas-to-Energy” ~ A Presentation by…

OCWR Collaborates with Irvine Ranch Conservancy on Habitat Mitigation and Restoration ProjectsBy Leila Barker, Regulatory Compliance Manager, Amy Cruz, Senior Environmental Resources Specialist,…

The turbulence that characterized the 2018 recycling export markets shows no signs of stabilizing. The shift in overseas disposal of recovered materials began in 2013 when China implemented the Green…

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The Waste Management Commission is an 18 member advisory body to the Orange County Board of Supervisors. The Board of Supervisors established the Waste Management Commission on July 13, 1982.…

Have you ever wondered what to do with the dead light bulbs in your house? And did you know that there’s a different way to dispose of light bulbs depending on which one you use? The two most…

Bird Abatement Program In 2013, OCWR initiated a falconry program for bird abatement as part of an environmental stewardship and protection program. The purpose of the program is to help reduce the…